Senior Planning Officer: Spatial And Urban Development Planning at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS :

• A three-year National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning/ Social Science/ Geomatics or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA.
• 2-3 years’ experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
• Driver’s License and travelling.

Generic Competencies:

• Quality of work. Initiative. Interpersonal relations. Planning and execution. Analytical skills. Reliability. Communication. Teamwork. Ability to manage conflict. Customer focus and responsiveness. Technical Competencies: In depth knowledge and understanding of; Basic knowledge of Town Planning and Geographic Information System. Project management. Research and development. Computer-aided applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Research and development.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Provide support towards the analysis of Municipal Spatial Planning tools (Municipal Spatial Development Framework’s) to guide Integrated Development Planning. Provide general administrative support to the Geographic Information Systems function. Assist in the development and maintenance of the Integrated Development Planning Information Management System (IDPIMS). Provide administrative support in the implementation of the Smart Cities framework and Small-Town Regeneration Strategy. Provide secretariat functions to the existing forum and project steering committees for various projects.

Deadline:7th November,2025